Every Stone Shall Cry

Other Info: Commissioned by David Fisher in 2002, this jazz carol for choir, piano and optional bass, drums and brass quintet is now published by Boosey and Hawkes.

Every Stone Shall Cry sets words by Richard Wilbur and is very energetic. The jazzy block chords and added 9th harmony reflect the joy of the Christmas message. The syncopated choir rhythms also make the text bounce along.